Abstract: A programmable device may have logic circuitry formed in a top die and memory and specialized processing blocks formed in a bottom die, where the top die is stacked directly on top of the bottom die in a face-to-face configuration. The logic circuitry may include logic sectors, logic array blocks, logic elements, and other types of logic regions. The memory blocks may include large banks of multiport memory for storing data. The specialized processing blocks may include multipliers, adders, and other arithmetic components. The logic circuitry may access the memory and specialized processing blocks via an address encoded scheme. Configured in this way, the maximum operating frequency of the programmable device can be optimized such that critical paths will no longer need to traverse any unused memory and specialized processing blocks.

Abstract: A quantum computer includes a quantum computing system; a transducer disposed inside the quantum computing system, the transducer being configured to receive an optical control propagating wave and output a microwave control propagating wave; and a quantum processor comprising a plurality of qubits, the plurality of qubits being disposed in the quantum computing system, each qubit of the plurality of qubits being configured to receive at least a portion of the microwave control propagating wave to control a quantum state of each qubit of the plurality of qubits.

Abstract: A chip antenna module array includes a connection member and chip antenna modules mounted on the connection member. Each chip antenna module includes: a first patch antenna dielectric layer; a feed via extending through the first patch antenna dielectric layer; and a patch antenna pattern disposed on an upper surface of the first patch antenna dielectric layer and configured to be fed from the feed via. At least one chip antenna module includes: a ground pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first patch antenna dielectric layer; a chip-antenna feed line including a second part disposed on a lower surface of the ground pattern, and electrically connecting a connection member feed line to the feed via; a first feed line dielectric layer disposed on a lower surface of the second part; and a solder layer disposed on a lower surface of the first feed line dielectric layer.

Abstract: A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) apparatus has a power source outputting a source DC power at a source DC voltage, a plurality of LEDs drivable at a driving DC voltage lower than the source DC voltage, and an electrical path connecting the power source to each LED for powering the LED by the power source. Each electrical path comprises a first portion connected to the power source at the source DC voltage and a second portion connected to the LED at the driving DC voltage, and the length of the first portion is longer than that of the second portion.

Abstract: Technology for use by a human user in a viewing environment that includes a plurality of Internet of Things (IoT) light sources. Responsive to a voice command from a human user, machine logic determines which Internet of Things (IoT) light sources (for example, fixed brightness lamps, adjustable brightness lamps, windows with adjustable covers or shades) are causing glare problem by simulating a voice command throughout the entirety of a viewing environment. Once the problem light source(s) are determined, then the lighting is automatically adjusted to fix the glare problem.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques that use a virtual temperature-sensor for active thermal-control of a lighting system having an array of LEDs. The system and techniques use a forward voltage across the array of LEDs as the virtual temperature-sensor, converting the forward voltage to a level that is detectable by an MCU of the lighting system. In response to determining that the forward voltage exceeds a threshold, the lighting system may reduce an amount of an electrical current provided to the array of LEDs to decrease the forward voltage and alleviate a thermal condition that may be detrimental to the array of LEDs, thereby maintaining luminance capabilities of the array of LEDs and prolonging life of the array of LEDs.

Abstract: Dimmable external vehicle lighting and methods of use are provided herein. An example method includes determining environmental light intensity around a vehicle, determining a luminance of an external light of the vehicle, determining a difference in magnitude between the environmental light intensity and the luminance of the external light, and selectively adjusting the luminance of the external light based on the difference.

Abstract: A method of controlling a driving circuit applicable to a light-emitting substrate which includes a light-emitting assembly including a plurality of light-emitting-element strings connected in parallel, each of the plurality of light-emitting strings comprising a plurality of light-emitting-elements connected in series, the driving circuit connected to the plurality of light-emitting-element strings via a wiring, wherein the method comprises: obtaining a wiring IR drop, a light-emitting element string IR drop, a voltage deviation, and a channel IR drop; obtaining a target power supply voltage according to the wiring IR drop, the light-emitting element string IR drop, the voltage deviation, and the channel IR drop; comparing the target power supply voltage with an output voltage to obtain a comparison result; generating an adjustment signal according to the comparison result; and adjusting the output voltage according to the adjustment signal.

Abstract: A controllable multiple lighting element fixture and a method of controlling the same are provided. An example lighting fixture includes one or more first lighting elements positioned within or along a lighting housing. The example lighting fixture further includes one or more second lighting elements positioned within or along a circumference or perimeter of the lighting housing. The example lighting fixture further includes control circuitry configured to control one or more parameters associated with the one or more first lighting elements and the one or more second lighting elements.

Abstract: System and method for controlling one or more light emitting diodes. For example, the system includes: a power supply controller configured to receive a cathode voltage from a cathode of a diode, the diode including an anode configured to receive a rectified voltage generated by a rectifying bridge, the power supply controller being further configured to generate a first signal based at least in part on the cathode voltage; and a driver configured to receive the first signal and generate a second signal based at least in part on the first signal, the driver being further configured to output the second signal to a gate terminal of a transistor, the transistor including a source terminal coupled to the driver and a first resistor, the transistor further including a drain terminal coupled to the one or more light emitting diodes and an output capacitor connected to the cathode of the diode.

Abstract: A dimmer comprising a controller and a wireless adapter coupled to the controller. The dimmer is connected to a LED lamp through a switched AC line. The controller is configured to send to the lamp user control information, and provisioning information for allowing the lamp to distinguish the control information transmitted by the dimmer from control information transmitted by other dimmers in the vicinity of the lamp. For performing the provisioning, the controller is configured, after turning-ON the lamp, to wirelessly transmit thereto, at a provisioning frequency F0, provisioning information comprising an identification of an RF frequency Fn that is preselected as the dimmer-specific frequency for controlling the lamp, and to vary the wireless transmit frequency from F0 to Fn for henceforth sending thereat the control information to the lamp.

Abstract: A portable lamp, preferably a headlamp, which is adapted to be worn or carried by a user, comprising: at least one light source, an AI unit, wherein the AI unit comprises an activity classification unit and a control unit, wherein said activity classification unit is able to automatically classify an activity which the user is currently carrying out without any manual setting by the user, wherein said control unit is adapted to control the beam of said at least one light source at least based on the classified activity of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including: a light source, a Fresnel lens, and a lens array. The Fresnel lens is disposed upstream from the light source to collimate light output by the light source. The lens array is disposed upstream from the Fresnel lens to mix collimated light that is output from the Fresnel lens. The lens array includes a plurality of optical elements arranged on a substrate. Each optical element includes a respective first planar surface arranged to face towards a different respective portion of the Fresnel lens and a second convex surface arranged to face away from the Fresnel lens.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first active region, a second active region, a first insulating region, a first contact and a second contact. The first and second active region extend in a first direction, are in a substrate, and are located on a first level. The second active region is separated from the first active region in a second direction. The first insulating region is over the first active region. The first contact extends in the second direction, overlaps the second active region, and is located on a second level different from the first level. The second contact extends in the first direction and the second direction, overlaps the first insulating region and the first contact. The second contact is electrically insulated from the first active region, and is located on a third level different from the first level and the second level.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and an array of LEDs deposited on a substrate disposed in the housing. The array of LEDs is disposed to form an indicia via which a logo is displayable.

Abstract: Multiple feed, front-shielded, coplanar waveguide, direct-fed, cavity-backed slot antennas are described. Various implementations form an antenna unit capable of millimeter waveform and/or microwave waveform transmissions. An antenna comprises a conductive plate that includes an aperture. The aperture has a shape that extends along an axis that bisects the aperture into first and second bisected portions, the first bisected portion having a first geometry type, and the second portion having a second geometry type that is a bilateral symmetry shape type of the first geometry type. In implementations, the aperture is configured to radiate waveforms within a frequency range from about between 600 Megahertz (MHz) to 72 Gigahertz (GHz) by applying multiple signal feeds to the conductive plate.

Abstract: A method of automatically sequencing an LED light string. The LED light string includes a plurality of LED modules. The method includes steps of: (a) building a start reference time before the LED modules start to operate, (b) generating a plurality of time difference values from the start reference time when a working voltage of each of the LED modules rises to an identification voltage after the LED modules operate, (c) determining the sequence of the LED modules according to the time difference values to achieve an automatic sequencing function.

Abstract: A hybrid quantum-classical computer solves systems of equations and eigenvalue problems utilizing non-unitary transformations on the quantum computer. The method may be applied, for example, to principal component analysis, least squares fitting, regression, spectral embedding and clustering, vibrations in mechanics, fluids and quantum chemistry, material sciences, electromagnetism, signal processing, image segmentation and data mining.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for optimizing a quantum circuit. In one aspect, a method includes identifying one or more sequences of operations in the quantum circuit that un-compute respective qubits on which the quantum circuit operates; generating an adjusted quantum circuit, comprising, for each identified sequence of operations in the quantum circuit, replacing the sequence of operations with an X basis measurement and a classically-controlled phase correction operation, wherein a result of the X basis measurement acts as a control for the classically-controlled correction phase operation; and executing the adjusted quantum circuit.

Abstract: An integrated antenna package structure including a chip, a circuit layer, an encapsulant, a coupling end, an insulating layer, a conductive connector, a dielectric substrate, and an antenna is provided. The circuit layer is electrically connected to the chip. The encapsulant is disposed on the circuit layer and covers the chip. The coupling end is disposed on the encapsulant. The insulating layer covers the coupling end. The insulating layer is not externally exposed. The conductive connector penetrates the encapsulant. The coupling end is electrically connected to the circuit layer by the conductive connection. The dielectric substrate is disposed on the encapsulant and covers the coupling end. The antenna is disposed on the dielectric substrate. A manufacturing method of an integrated antenna package structure is also provided.