Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system including a transparent overlay display that transmit direct-view light representing an intensified image and emits display light representing a display image. The transparent overlay display is a borderless display in which the active area extends to at least one edge of the display. Data-handling circuitry is arranged within the active area, rather than being arranged along a border of the display. The data-handling circuitry may be fabricated in the active area of the display by fabricating it below opaque pixel regions that generate the display light. This borderless configuration allows partial overlap with the intensified image by eliminating opaque borders in which the data-handling circuitry is fabricated. This borderless configuration helps to minimize size, weight, and power by reducing the size of the display and eliminating the need for bulky beam splitters.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for providing instructions when receiving biometric data associated with a user. For instance, an electronic device may detect a portion of a user, such as a hand. The electronic device may then determine locations of the portion of the user relative to the electronic device. Based on the locations, the electronic device may cause a visual indicator to provide instructions to the user for placing the portion of the user at a target location relative to the electronic device. For example, the visual indicator may emit light indicating that the portion of the user is off-centered, angled, too low, and/or too high. After providing the instructions and determining that the portion of the user is at the target location, the electronic device may capture at least an image of the portion of the user and use the image to identify an account.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a receiving circuit, configured to receive a read clock signal from the memory, and output the read clock signal; a clock circuit, configured to generate a first internal clock signal; a selection circuit, configured to receive the read clock signal and the first internal clock signal, and output one of the read clock signal and the first internal clock signal as a target read clock signal; and a latch circuit, configured to receive the target read clock signal and a read data signal sent by the memory, and perform latch processing on the read data signal by using the target read clock signal.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to night-vision systems and more specifically to an integrated flex circuit. One example illustrated herein includes a method of upgrading a night-vision system. The method may include attaching a flex circuit to an intensifier module, in which the flex circuit includes one or more light detectors. The method may include inserting the intensifier module into a housing and folding the flex circuit to expose the one or more light detectors.

Abstract: A smoke evacuation flow regulator for use with a suction source to rapidly remove excess smoke during an endoscopic surgical procedure is described. The smoke evacuation regulator may include a body having a gas pathway and a knob assembly threadably attached to the body that is sized to completely open or completely close the gas pathway in a single revolution of the knob assembly. The head of the knob assembly may be sized and shaped to permit tactile determination of the rotational position of the knob assembly in low vision situations. The body of the smoke evacuation flow regulator may include a knob assembly retaining arm that cooperates with a disk or extension on the knob assembly to allow rotational freedom of the knob assembly, but prevent inadvertent removal of the knob assembly from the body during use.

Abstract: A pop-up sensor head with a camera transitions between a retracted and extended state. While retracted, the camera lens is covered. While extended, the camera lens is exposed and available for use. A motor maintains the sensor head at a setpoint position, such as in the retracted or extended state. A position data, such as from a Hall effect sensor associated with the motor, may be used to determine a displacement of the sensor head due to an external force being applied, such as a user pressing on the sensor head. Responsive to this input, the sensor head may transition between the retracted and extended state.

Abstract: A chip package structure and a storage system are provided. The chip package structure includes a chipset, a first Re-Distribution Layer (RDL), and a bonding pad region. The chipset includes a plurality of chips distributed horizontally. The first RDL is disposed on a first surface of the chipset. The bonding pad region includes a plurality of bonding pads, the plurality of bonding pads are located on a side surface of the first RDL away from the chipset, and the plurality of bonding pads are connected to the plurality of chips through the first RDL.

Abstract: Pixel designs with reduced LOFIC reset and settling times are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pixel cell includes a photosensor configured to photogenerate image charge in response to incident light, a floating diffusion to receive the image charge from the photosensor, a transfer transistor coupled between the floating diffusion and the photosensor to transfer the image charge to the floating diffusion, and a first reset transistor coupled between the floating diffusion and the voltage supply. The pixel cell further includes a capacitor having two ends, and a second reset transistor. A first end of the capacitor is coupled to the floating diffusion. The second reset transistor is coupled between a second end of the capacitor and the voltage supply.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, semiconductor products and methods for semiconductor packages, specifically under chip bridge system-in-packages, are provided that allow one or more bridges to connect two or more dies. For example, high density connections of two or more dies may be connected with an under chip bridge, all of which may be placed on a substrate to form a system-in-package semiconductor package. Various embodiments include methods of manufacturing such packages that include utilizing a flat semiconductor along with bumping operations that may use single sizes of bumping.

Abstract: The instant invention describes an anti-biofouling structure for placement onto structures or surfaces that are exposed to aquatic environments. Embedded within the anti-biofouling structure are agents that can diffuse out of the structure and prevent the formation and/or accumulation of plant and animal species build-up that creates biofouling. The instant invention also describes a system for preventing biofouling of an object stored in an aquatic environment which includes the anti-biofouling structure, and a protective cover element constructed and arranged to fit various structures, such as boat propellers.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and disposed in memory holes coupled to bit lines. A control means successively applies each of a series of pulses of a program voltage to selected ones of the word lines while simultaneously applying one of a bit line program voltage and a bit line inhibit voltage to ones of the bit lines coupled to the memory holes containing groups of the memory cells connected to the selected ones of the plurality of word lines to program the groups of the memory cells with data. The control means maintains a voltage applied to ones of the plurality of bit lines as the bit line inhibit voltage in response to the ones of the plurality of bit lines remaining unselected when programming a next one of the groups of the memory cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device and a ZQ calibration method. The memory device includes a master chip and a plurality of slave chips. The master chip and the slave chips are each provided with a first transmission terminal and a second transmission terminal, where the first transmission terminals are connected to each other, and the second transmission terminals are connected to each other; and a first signal receiver and an address transmitter are provided in the master chip, and a second signal receiver is provided in the slave chip, the address transmitter is configured to send an address signal; a current slave chip sends the ZQ flag signal after completing the calibration; and the address transmitter is configured to send a next address signal.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for emulating an echo signal reflected from a diffuse target, having an indeterminate shape and range in a radar environment, in response to a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar signal transmitted by a radar under test. The method includes receiving the FMCW radar signal from the radar under test, the FMCW radar signal having radar signal frequencies linearly modulated between a first frequency and a second frequency; generating a bandlimited noise-like signal having frequencies within predetermined frequency limits, and a spectral shape such that amplitudes of the noise-like signal vary in a predetermined manner with respect to the frequencies; mixing the noise-like signal with the received FMCW radar signal to provide an emulated echo signal reflected from the diffuse target; and transmitting the emulated echo signal of the diffuse target to the radar under test.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile device (AMD) may move around a physical space while performing tasks. The AMD may have sensors with a field of view (FOV) facing forward. As the AMD moves forward, a safe region is determined based on data from those forward-facing sensors. The safe region describes a geographical area that is clear of obstacles during recent travel. If the AMD moves outside of the FOV, such as moving backwards, a check is made as to whether the AMD remains within the safe region. If a portion of the AMD moves beyond the safe region, the AMD stops. This prevents the AMD from colliding with obstacles that are outside of the safe region and also outside of the FOV while moving.

Abstract: A converged radio unit (RU) configured for semantic-less retransmissions comprises a radio-frequency machine learning (RFML) radio unit (RFML RU) and a radio-access network (RAN) radio unit (RU). The RFML RU may be configured to receive an RF signal comprising a packet, decode a PHY layer preamble of the packet, and apply a machine-learning (ML) model to information obtained from only the PHY layer preamble to classify the packet. When the packet is classified be a tactical data link (TDL) packet based on the information obtained only from the PHY layer preamble, the RFML RU may retransmit the packet. When the packet is classified a RAN protocol packet, the RFML RU may be configured to signal the RAN RU to process the RAN protocol packet in accordance with a RAN protocol.

Abstract: A system (100), electromagnetic actuator (102) and track (101) for braking are provided. The actuator (102) includes pole portions (109) extending from back-iron portions. Respective longitudinal axes (104) of the pole portions (109) are arranged about parallel to one another and about perpendicular to a common movement axis (104). A pole pitch of the pole portions (109) is selected to induce eddy currents in a segmented track (101), such that the eddy currents are present in a skin depth at more than one surface of segments (105) of the segmented track (101) when the pole portions (109) are moving at given speeds. Eddy current generated losses occupy about an entirety of a volume of a segment (105) of the track (101) below a given intermediate speed, and the eddy current generated losses occupy at least one third of the volume of the segment (105) at a given maximum speed greater than the given intermediate speed. Individually controllable electrical windings are around respective pole portions (109).

Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device including one or more disks, an actuator mechanism configured to position a selected head among one or more heads proximate to a corresponding disk surface among the one or more disks, the selected head comprising a write element and an assistive energy emitter, and one or more processing devices configured to, individually or in combination: apply an assistive energy current to the assistive energy emitter while refraining from applying a write current to the write element, and vary a level of the assistive energy current over time while refraining from applying the write current to the write element.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a semiconductor structure and a fabricating method. The method includes: providing a substrate, where a plurality of active areas arranged at intervals are provided in the substrate, and the substrate is covered with an insulating layer and a barrier layer stacked sequentially; forming, in the barrier layer, a plurality of first trenches arranged at intervals and extending along a first direction and penetrating through the barrier layer; forming a filling layer in the first trenches, and forming a first mask layer on the barrier layer and the filling layer; forming, in the first mask layer, a plurality of second trenches arranged at intervals and extending along a second direction and exposing the filling layer; and removing the filling layer exposed in the second trench and the insulating layer corresponding to the filling layer to form contact holes.

Abstract: Data about concentration of one or more types of molecules present within a human body are determined noninvasively using radio frequency signals. These signals at several different frequencies are generated at very low power levels are emitted and acquired using an antenna mounted to a wearable device. Information about changes to the signals, such as phase variances of the signals at different frequencies is indicative of the concentration of one or more types molecules within the user. The antenna includes concentric elements with one or more being used to emit the signal(s) while one or more are used to acquire the signal(s). Concentrations at different depths may be measured by selectively using particular concentric elements. A maximum depth may approximately equal the spacing between the elements being used at a given time. Other sensors may be emplaced or operate through windows located between one or more of the concentric elements.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide techniques for generating a fuel score for a driver or vehicle. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising generating a deviation vector based on recorded vehicle metrics for a given user, wherein the deviation vector comprises differences between recorded non-fuel metrics and expected non-fuel metrics; predicting, using a statistical learning (e.g., linear regression) model, deviation in fuel consumption amount using the deviation vector of non-fuel metrics; and computing a fuel score for the given user based on the deviation in fuel consumption and a current fuel score.