Abstract: A method for determining sensor parameters of an actively-driven sensor system may include obtaining as few as three samples of a measured physical quantity versus frequency for the actively-driven sensor system, performing a refinement operation to provide a refined version of the sensor parameters based on the as few as three samples and based on a linear model of an asymmetry between slopes of the measured physical quantity versus frequency between pairs of the as few as three samples, iteratively repeating the refinement operation until the difference between successive refined versions of the sensor parameters is below a defined threshold, and outputting the refined sensor parameters as updated sensor parameters for the actively-driven sensor system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detection circuit for a connection impedance and an electronic device. The detection circuit includes: a detection operational amplifier module, wherein the detection operational amplifier module includes: a first buffer, a switch unit, and a main operational amplifier; a first input terminal of the first buffer is connected to a first acquisition electrode through a first front-end circuit, an output terminal of the main operational amplifier is connected to a back-end circuit, and an output terminal of the first buffer is connected to a second input terminal of the first buffer; a first terminal of the switch unit is directly or indirectly connected to the first front-end circuit, and a second terminal of the switch unit is connected to the back-end circuit; and the switch unit is configured to: control the first front-end circuit to be directly connected to the back-end circuit, to form a straight-through channel.

Abstract: Provided are method and apparatus for creating and adding blocks based on a structured directed acyclic graph (DAG) and building a distributed ledger. In the present invention, a chain structure is extended to the structured DAG while Proof of Work (PoW) and Nakamoto consensus are used. Objectives of the present invention are, to scale up the capacity, shorten the latency, deconcentrate mining power and increase the chance of processing transactions with low or no fees without compromising security and decentralization.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for management of data item recovery operations based on classification of data items with respect to a target recovery time. Data items may be classified using metadata regarding versioning and other data storage operations performed on the data items, and the timing of those storage operations with respect to the target recovery time (TRT). Each class may be associated with one or more recovery actions. The recovery actions may involve modifying the metadata rather than the underlying data items.

Abstract: A class-D amplifying system includes: a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a class-D amplifier circuit and a second DAC. The first DAC generates an analog input signal according to a digital input signal. The class-D amplifier circuit generates an output signal according to the analog input signal in a pulse width modulation (PWM) manner. The second DAC generates a common mode (CM) adjustment current for adjusting a CM voltage of the analog input signal according to one or more of the following parameters: (1) the CM voltage of the analog input signal; and/or (2) a driving power. A power stage circuit of the class-D amplifier circuit is powered by the driving power. The second DAC determines which parameter the CM adjustment current is correlated to according to: (A) A level state of the output signal; and/or (B) A level state of a PWM signal of the class-D amplifier circuit.

Abstract: Optical component integrity monitoring circuitry monitors an optical component integrity sensing path in an optical component. If a rise in resistance of the sensing path is detected, the circuitry prevents the optical component from emitting light. The optical component may have a light-emitting device that emits light through an optical element. The sensing path may have a first path that is used to detect damage to the optical element and a second path that is coupled to a package covering the optical element and light-emitting device. The first path may have a segment formed from a metal trace on the optical element and a segment formed from a wire bond, providing mechanical compliance to tolerate strains expected in the use case. The second path ensures that the package is present to constrain movement of the optical element and its wires within a safe envelope defined by the package interior.

Abstract: A system and method for controlled fluid handling and processing of singulated biosensors. The system includes a consumable for mounting and protecting biosensors.

Abstract: A first organic insulating film is arranged in a circumference area outside an active area on a first substrate. A circumference color filter is arranged in the circumference area on a second substrate. A second organic insulating film covers the circumference color filter. A seal material is arranged between the first and second organic insulating films to attach the first substrate and the second substrate. The seal material extends up to a position in which end portions of the first and second substrates overlap. A first spacer is arranged between the first and second organic insulating films in the circumference area. The first spacer is arranged on an active area side in the seal material. A second spacer is formed between the first and second organic insulating films in a position in which the end portions of the substrates overlap.

Abstract: A package is disclosed. In one example, the package comprises a carrier, an electronic component mounted on the carrier, an encapsulant encapsulating at least part of the electronic component and at least part of the carrier and having a bottom side at a first vertical level. At least one lead is electrically coupled with the electronic component and comprising a first lead portion being encapsulated in the encapsulant and a second lead portion extending out of the encapsulant at the bottom side of the encapsulant. A functional structure at the bottom side extends up to a second vertical level different from the first vertical level.

Abstract: An aircraft and non-transitory computer-readable medium for detecting the spoofing of a signal from a satellite in orbit. A receiver on the aircraft to receive an apparent satellite signal. A computer for determining at least two characteristic signatures of the signal including a power level, and indicating the apparent satellite signal is a spoofed satellite signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided and includes first and second substrates; first wiring provided on first substrate along first direction; second wiring provided along second direction intersecting with first direction; thin-film transistor provided at intersection between first and second wirings; drain electrode electrically connected to thin-film transistor; organic insulating film formed on thin-film transistor and covering part of drain electrode; first opening that penetrates organic insulating film and exposing drain electrode; island-shaped electrode disposed on first opening and organic insulating film, and electrically connected to drain electrode; inorganic insulating film disposed on organic insulating film, the drain electrode, and the island-shaped electrode inside the first opening; a second opening that penetrates the inorganic insulating film and exposing the drain electrode; and a pixel electrode formed on the inorganic insulating film and electrically connected to the island-shap

Abstract: This application discloses a method for manufacturing a display panel and a display panel. The display panel 100 includes: a first substrate 111; a second substrate 112; and a sealant 132, adhering the first substrate 111 and the second substrate 112 in a sealed manner. The first substrate 111 is provided with at least one metallic wire 120 in a sealant region 130. The sealant region 131 is provided with a depressed portion 141.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for quantitatively grouping a set of persons into a plurality of groups of three or more persons using computational clustering, the method including storing a set of data objects corresponding to the set of persons, storing a plurality of attributes corresponding to each data object in the set of data objects, generating a plurality of multidimensional objects by encoding each data object in the set of data objects as a multidimensional object based at least in part on two or more attributes corresponding to that data object, each multidimensional object corresponding to a data object in the set of data objects, and generating the plurality of groups of three or more data objects based at least in part on applying a clustering algorithm to the plurality of multidimensional objects.

Abstract: A Class D power amplification modulation system for self-adaptive adjustment of an audio signal is provided, including an amplification circuit module, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit module connected to the amplification circuit module, a frequency detection circuit module, a carrier generator module connected to the frequency detection circuit module, an amplitude detection circuit module, a direct current (DC) potential adjustment module connected to the amplitude detection circuit module, and a drive circuit module. A method, a device, a processor, and a computer-readable storage medium are also provided. The characteristics of the circuit in the signal time domain and frequency are improved by simultaneously controlling the amplitude and the frequency of the audio signal, to minimize power consumption of signals with different amplitudes and frequencies, and to improve EMI performance, or to balance the circuit power consumption and EMI characteristics.

Abstract: Described herein are rinse-off hair conditioner compositions with high deposition properties for cationically coated microcapsules. The compositions contain limited amounts of quaternary ammonium salts that are replaced by at least one non-quaternized conditioning ingredient to provide a high deposition of microcapsules onto a surface.

Abstract: A DC power plant generating DC power from a variety of engines including a Stirling cycle engine. The DC power plant includes a relatively small start-up power source that is discontinued after the engine is running. A method for producing DC power for a load including starting up an engine using power supplied by a relatively small power supply supplemented by a capacitor bank, providing output from the engine to a generator, producing alternating current (AC) power by the generator, converting the AC power to direct current (DC) power, disabling output of the DC power during a first set of pre-selected conditions, limiting a rate of change of current of the DC power during a second set of pre-selected conditions, reducing conducted and radiated emissions of the DC power, disconnecting the DC power from the load under a third set of pre-selected conditions, and providing the DC power to the load.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided e-paper display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a light isolation layer, a first display medium layer, a second display medium layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The light isolation layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the light isolation layer. The second display medium layer is disposed between the light isolation layer and the second substrate. The first display medium layer and the second display medium layer include a fluid and a plurality of charged particles. The first electrode layer is disposed between the first substrate and the first display medium layer. The second electrode layer is disposed between the second display medium layer and the second substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus can comprise a water tower that itself comprises an elevated water reservoir, at least one water conduit coupled between the elevated water reservoir and an external water distribution system, and at least a first water turbine disposed and configured to receive water via the at least one water conduit and to exit water to the external water distribution system. The apparatus can further comprise a generator that operably couples to that water turbine. The water tower can further include a speed-increasing gearbox that operably couples between an output shaft of the first water turbine and that generator. The apparatus optionally includes at least one electrolyzer operably coupled to receive both water and/or electricity sourced by the aforementioned water tower. The apparatus can also include at least one hydrogen-powered generator that receives hydrogen from the electrolyzer and that burns that hydrogen to generate electricity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip, an insulating circuit board having a circuit pattern formed on an insulating plate, a case including a frame part having an opening that is substantially rectangular in a plan view of the semiconductor device, inner wall surfaces of the frame part at the opening forming a storage part to store the insulating circuit board, and a printed circuit board which has a flat plate shape and which protrudes from one of the inner wall surfaces of the frame part toward the storage part. The semiconductor device further includes a sealing material filled in the storage part, to thereby seal the semiconductor chip and the printed circuit board. A front surface of the sealing material forms a sealing surface, and in a thickness direction of the semiconductor chip, the sealing surface is higher around the printed circuit board than around the semiconductor chip.