Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring integrated circuit activity use the spatial resolution of optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) of nitrogen-vacancies (NV) in diamond. A quantum diamond microscope (QDM) can be used to capture a series of images of the fluorescence of NV centers present in diamond as a function of an external microwave field. An IC device placed adjacent to the diamond of the QDM will impact the fluorescence of the NV center, and this magnetic field-dependent fluorescence can be measured and used to generate a map of the magnetic field of the IC device.

Abstract: A camera module comprises: a first body on which a lens is disposed; a second body coupled to the first body; a plurality of substrates disposed between the first body and the second body; and a support member for fixing the plurality of substrates so that the substrates are spaced apart in the optical axis direction, wherein the support member includes sidewalls disposed between different substrates and extension parts extending from the sidewalls.

Abstract: Example embodiments of a humidity sensor for a cooking appliance are provided. The humidity sensor comprises: a sensor assembly comprising: conductive plates having a space located therebetween, wherein the conductive plates are electrically charged and subsequently discharged over time; a dielectric plate locatable in the space between the conductive plates, wherein the dielectric plate is removable from the space between the conductive plates for cleaning; a controller, in electrical communication with the sensor assembly, configured to: measure a capacitive characteristic across the conductive plates whilst the dielectric plate is located in the space; and determine, based on the capacitive characteristic, a humidity measurement indicative of the humidity within the cooking appliance.

Abstract: An aperture assembly includes a driving mechanism, a support base, and a plurality of blades. A first light entering hole is disposed on the support base, all the plurality of blades are rotatably connected to the support base, the plurality of blades form a light transmission hole, the light transmission hole is in communication with the first light entering hole, and all the plurality of blades are connected to the driving mechanism. Driven by the driving mechanism, all the plurality of blades are rotatable relative to the support base, to adjust an amount of light entering the light transmission hole.

Abstract: Portable counting apparatus for smart city implementation using artificial intelligence, the apparatus comprising: a tripod; a camera module disposed on the tripod and takes images of a region of interest; a driver counting number of an objects corresponding to the region of interest by analyzing the image of the region of interest; a communicating module transmitting information of the number of the object corresponding to the region of interest to a server; a power supplying part supplying a power to at least one of the camera module, the driver and the communicating module; and a case part, wherein the power supplying part includes a solar cell part producing power using solar energy; and a battery storing the power produced by the solar cell part, wherein the case part includes a space inside to accommodate at least one of the battery and the driver, wherein the tripod includes a pillar part including a portion extended along a vertical direction; a mounting part located on a top of the pillar part; and a

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted camera holder includes a holder body including a camera installing portion for holding a camera, and a clamping element including a clamping body coupled to the holder body, wherein the clamping body includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion movably coupled to the first clamping portion to define a clamping cavity which is switched between an open state in which an access opening is formed to allow the installation element to enter the clamping cavity and a closed state in which the installation element is clamped at the clamping cavity without the need for an additional tool.

Abstract: A substrate processing system provided with a plurality of apparatuses to perform a patterning on a plurality of the substrates, wherein a transfer container accommodating the plurality of substrates is transferred to the plurality of apparatuses in a sequential manner. The substrate processing system includes: a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses, which is configured to form a metal-containing resist film on each substrate; a second apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses, which is configured to perform a development on the metal-containing resist film after exposure; and an atmosphere regulator having an accommodation space where the substrates, on each of which the metal-containing resist film before being subjected to the development is formed, are accommodated and configured to regulate an atmosphere of the accommodation space so as to regulate a degree of progress of a reaction of the metal-containing resist film on each substrate.

Abstract: An actuator for a camera includes a carrier equipped with at least one lens and configured to move in an optical axis direction, a magnet provided in the carrier, a housing configured to accommodate the carrier, a plurality of coils arranged along an optical axis to face the magnet, and a plurality of detection sensors configured to sense a position of the magnet and disposed to be spaced apart from each other based on the optical axis direction. When the carrier is located at a reference position, the plurality of detection sensors all face the same one magnetic pole among magnetic poles of the magnet.

Abstract: The present application relates to an image anti-shake method and an electronic device. The method includes: enabling a camera application; receiving a first operation; acquiring a first image stream in response to the first operation, where the first image stream is an image stream collected by the camera in real time, the first image stream is an image stream that has been subjected to first anti-shake processing, and the first anti-shake processing includes anti-shake processing performed by the three-axis optical image stabilization controller; and processing the first image stream based on a first parameter and a second parameter to obtain a second image stream, where the first parameter is obtained based on the first anti-shake processing, the first parameter is used for restoring the first anti-shake processing, the second parameter is used for second anti-shake processing, and the first anti-shake processing is different from the second anti-shake processing.

Abstract: A method for characterizing in pulse-mode a III-V semiconductor transistor (2) utilizes an associated test bench (1). An RF pre-pulse is applied to the gate (2a) of the transistor (2) with a power level NRF defined according to a first predetermined law of variation so as to fix the charge state of the traps in the transistor (2). Then a first DC pulse and a second DC pulse are applied to the gate (2a) and to the drain (2b) of the transistor (2), respectively. The first DC pulse and the second DC pulse have a first DC level N1 and a second DC level N2, respectively, defined according to a second predetermined law of variation.

Abstract: A blur correction device includes a lens holding frame that holds a lens, a holding frame that movably holds the lens holding frame, a first drive unit that drives the lens holding frame with respect to the holding frame in a direction intersecting an optical axis, a lock member configured to move between a lock position that restricts movement of the lens holding frame and a release position that releases restriction, and a detection unit configured to detect an amount of movement of the lock member.

Abstract: A static field magnet includes at least one loop coil pair including: a first loop coil to be supplied with an electric current in a first direction; and a second loop coil to be supplied with an electric current in a second direction, wherein: the first and second loop coils are arranged such that a first coil plane surrounded by a first loop forming the first loop coil and a second coil plane surrounded by a second loop forming the second loop coil are arranged along a specific direction in a specific plane without overlapping each other; the loop coil pair generates a static magnetic field parallel to the specific direction; and each of the first and second loop coils is formed such that a side along its major axis direction has a concave portion curved toward coil interior and toward its minor axis direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a harmonic suppression circuit for tunneling magnetoresistance sensors, which restrains even-order harmonic distortion by means of a fully differential interface circuit topological structure, restrains the charge injection and clock feedthrough effect of transistors by means of a virtual geminate transistor parallel structure and reduces the on resistance by means of a complementary switch structure to effectively restrain harmonic distortion. The harmonic suppression circuit for tunneling magnetoresistance sensors has a high linearity and has a high reading accuracy when used for reading sensing data of tunneling magnetoresistance sensors.

Abstract: A compound having (A) 40-99.99 weight percent of at least one thermoplastic or thermoset polymer material selected as a halogenated or perhalogenated polymer; (B) 0.01-60 weight percent of at least one inorganic particulate diamagnetic or paramagnetic material; and (C) 0-39.99 weight percent of at least one additive different from (B). The compound is proposed as a construction material in the detection-relevant spatial area of a nuclear magnetic resonance device with a static magnetic field of at least 1 Tesla, and furthermore corresponding constructional elements, in particular sample holders, are proposed as well as method of manufacturing such constructional elements and uses of such constructional elements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for high performance, professional-grade photography and filmmaking in a spacecraft during space flights are provided. The systems may include an imaging studio, which is a partially enclosed volume within a spacecraft. The imaging studio may enable photography during microgravity coast phases of space flight while allowing astronauts to tend to non-photographic activities. The imaging studio may allow for commercially-valuable imagery that includes a background of an illuminated, curved Earth horizon. Imagery may also involve, among other things, a unique microgravity environment. Such imagery, without use of an imaging studio as described herein, may otherwise require artificial visual effects that may appear less realistic. Additionally, the novelty of capturing images during an actual space flight may itself be valuable.

Abstract: A privacy cover that includes a main body and a privacy cover orientation magnet. The privacy cover orientation magnet includes a plurality of positively biased areas and a plurality of negatively biased areas arranged in a specific orientation that allows the plurality of positively biased areas and the plurality of negatively biased areas in the privacy cover orientation magnet interact with a plurality of positively biased areas and a plurality of negatively biased areas in a display orientation magnet to self-orient the privacy cover over a sensor.

Abstract: An image pickup system, which includes an image pickup apparatus, a sender device and a receiver device each including a light emission part and controls light emission amounts thereof, and which achieves the best light emission performance at the time of manual light emission. In the image pickup system: the image pickup apparatus sets manual light emission amounts of the sender device and receiver device, and sets light emission activated setting or light emission deactivated setting on the sender device; the sender device changes a light emission amount settable range in which the manual light emission amount is settable, based on a setting set on the sender device, and notifies the receiver device of the set manual light emission amount; and the receiver device updates the manual light emission amount of the receiver device based on the notified manual light emission amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various devices, systems, and methods for iterative shimming in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In one aspect, a method of iterative shimming can include generating a field map of a magnetic field B0 from an MRI system. The MRI system can include a shim tray and an array of permanent magnets to generate the magnetic field B0. The shim tray can include slots to receive shim magnets. The method can further include shimming the MRI system by iteratively: applying the field map to a genetic algorithm to determine a set of slots to receive a set of shim magnets, installing the set of shim magnets in the set of slots, generating a next field map of the magnetic field B0, and either performing a next iteration based on the next field map or determining to not perform the next iteration based on the next field map.

Abstract: A camera actuator including a housing; a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly which are moved in an optical axis direction on the basis of the housing; a driver which moves the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly; and ball portions arranged between the first lens/assembly and the housing and between the second lens assembly and the housing. The driver includes a driving coil, and a driving magnet facing the driving coil. The driving magnet includes an upper magnet, and a lower magnet arranged on the lower portion of the upper magnet. The driving coil includes an upper coil facing the upper magnet, and a lower coil facing the lower magnet. The upper magnet and the lower magnet are arranged between the upper coil and the lower coil and are coupled to one of the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of preoperatively planning a surgical procedure on a knee of a patient including determining femoral condyle vectors and tibial plateau vectors based on image data of the knee, the femoral condyle vectors and the tibial plateau vectors corresponding to motion vectors of the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau as they move relative to each other. The method may also include modifying a bone model representative of at least one of the femur and the tibia into a modified bone model based on the femoral condyle vectors and the tibial plateau vectors. And the method may further include determining coordinate locations for a resection of the modified bone model.