Abstract: Systems and methods for extending an original bit length counter maintained by hardware of a network device to generate an extended length timestamp of a longer bit length are disclosed. The extension of the original bit length counter is based on a rollover counter, where the rollover counter is incremented based on the detection of rollovers of the original bit length counter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module capable of improving structural rigidity while effectively suppressing heat or flame from spreading. In detail, there is provided a battery module in which a plurality of secondary battery cells are accommodated in a housing member including an upper case, a lower case, and a side cover that are coupled to each other through a fastening part, in which the upper case is made of a retardant composite material including an insulating layer that includes a long inorganic fiber network and an organic binder formed by weaving a plurality of first fibers (weft) arranged in a first direction and a plurality of second fibers (warp) arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: An embodiment method of forming a first wafer, which is a component of a wafer-to-wafer bonded structure, may include forming a plurality of electronic circuits in a semiconductor material layer of a substrate of the first wafer, forming an interconnect layer including electrical interconnect structures over the plurality of electronic circuits such that the electrical interconnect structures are electrically connected to the plurality of electronic circuits, forming a first dielectric window structure that extends through the semiconductor material layer and into the substrate, and removing a back-side portion of the substrate to reveal the first dielectric window structure. The method may further include placing the first wafer in proximity to a second wafer, directing visible light through the first dielectric window structure, and observing or recording an image, generated by the visible light, of first alignment marks of the first wafer and second alignment marks of the second wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for a training a model for real-time patient diagnosis. A system may include a computer configured to receive audio data and video data of a clinical encounter, the audio data comprising spoken words by an entity and the video data depicting the entity; retrieve clinical data regarding the entity; execute a model using the words of the audio data and the retrieved clinical data regarding the entity as input, the execution causing the model to output a plurality of clinical diagnoses for the entity; concurrently render the corresponding video data and audio data and the plurality of clinical diagnoses via a computing device associated with a user; and store an indication of a selected clinical diagnosis of the plurality of clinical diagnoses responsive to receiving a selection of the clinical diagnosis at the computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed are an environment management system and environment management method based on a geofence. The environment management system based on a geofence according to an embodiment may comprise: a control server for setting the range of a region including a management area as a geofence, and analyzing the environment conditions of the management area on the basis of information about the environment in the set geofence region; one or more management apparatuses which are disposed in the management area, and manage the environment of the management area on the basis of the analysis of the control server, and a device for bidirectionally communicating with the control server, and receiving the selected management information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photo sensing device and a method for forming a photo sensing device. The photo sensing device includes a substrate, a photosensitive member, a superlattice layer and a diffusion barrier structure. The substrate includes a silicon layer at a front surface. The photosensitive member extends into and at least partially surrounded by the silicon layer, wherein an upper portion of the photosensitive member protruding from the silicon layer has a top surface and a facet tapering toward the top surface. The superlattice layer is disposed between the photosensitive member and the silicon layer. The diffusion barrier structure is disposed at a first side of the photosensitive member and a bottom of the diffusion barrier structure is at a level below a top surface of the silicon layer, wherein at least a portion of the diffusion barrier structure is laterally surrounded by the silicon layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a first non-display area around the display area; a light emitting element on the display area of the substrate in the display area; a lower inorganic encapsulation film on the substrate in the display area and the first non-display area; an organic encapsulation film on the lower inorganic encapsulation film; an upper inorganic encapsulation film on the organic encapsulation film; and a first dam between the lower inorganic encapsulation film and the upper inorganic encapsulation film in the first non-display area, wherein a first side surface of the first dam is in contact with the organic encapsulation film, and a second side surface of the first dam different from the first side surface of the first dam is in contact with the upper inorganic encapsulation film.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a customized module-wise bra with both aesthetic, comfort, and functions assisting a post-mastectomy subject to wear the bra and correct any postural distortion arising from imbalance due to loss of weight from the mastectomized breast. Also provided herein is a method for fabricating the customized module-wise bra according to the anatomical/physical characteristics of the subject based on various 3D printing, 3D body scanning and ultrasonography techniques.

Abstract: An e-cigarette with dual cartridges is disclosed, which includes a host and two cartridges. The host is provided with two mounting grooves. The two cartridges are arranged corresponding to the mounting grooves respectively, and each of the cartridges is pluggably arranged in a respective one of the mounting grooves. The e-cigarette with dual cartridges according to the application has at least the following beneficial effects. Firstly, by arranging the two cartridges in which e-liquids with different flavors can be stored, a user can take mixed smoke of two flavors at the same time, or take smoke of flavors of the two cartridges independently, so that one e-cigarette with dual cartridges can have three flavors. Secondly, the cartridge is pluggably arranged in the mounting groove, so as to facilitate replacing the cartridge, thus reusing the host, and being convenient for the user to change flavor.

Abstract: A showcase includes a main body, a transparent window, a base, and an air-blowing part. The main body includes a lower body, an intermediate body, and an upper body, and the transparent window includes a first window, a second window, and a third window.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A novel kaempferol compound is disclosed. The novel kaempferol compound is obtained by enzymatically treating kaempferol saccharides extracted from Camellia oleifera seed cake, which is discarded after oil extraction from camellia seeds, and a skin protection composition containing the same that is safe for the human body. The enzyme-treated-kaempferol compound has an increased molecular weight as sugar is additionally linked to the precursor kaempferol saccharide, and can exhibit a skin protection effect.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to maltopentaose/maltohexaose-forming ?-amylases. The variant ?-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a battery system includes: determining, by a processor, first and second charge/discharge test environments providing complementary characteristics for performance degradation of the higher-level battery device exhibits by performing a charge/discharge test with respect to the higher-level battery device; performing, by the processor, a charge/discharge test with respect to the lower-level battery device under the first and second charge/discharge test environments to determine whether a test result matches the complementary characteristics under the first and second charge/discharge test environments; and deriving, by the processor, optimal operating conditions of the battery system in which the complementary characteristics under the first and second charge/discharge test environments are removed, upon determining that the test result of the charge/discharge test with respect to the lower-level battery device matches the complementary characteristics under the first and second charge

Abstract: Disclosed are an environment management system and environment management method based on a geofence. The environment management based on a geofence may comprise: a control server for creating a target geofence on the basis of a contamination source, and analyzing environmental conditions of a management area located in the target geofence region on the basis of information about the environment in the target geofence region; and a device for receiving information according to the analysis of the control server.

Abstract: A system for recording and verifying cycling activities, comprising a sensor detects a movement of a bicycle and provides distance information; a terminal device comprising a user module provides a user interface to enable a user to log in and access personal information of the user; a conversion module converts the distance information received from the sensor into carbon footprint information; a communication module transmits the carbon footprint information to a server to update a carbon footprint record associated with an account associated with at least the user or an organization; and wherein a transaction module communicating with the server or the communication module derives a carbon footprint credit based on change(s) in the carbon footprint record, wherein an account management module communicating with the server, the communication module, or the transaction module certifies or verifies the carbon footprint credit or exchange or transact in the carbon footprint credit.

Abstract: Methods of filling a feature with large grain tungsten include deposition of a tungsten carbon nitride (WCN) or tungsten nitride (WN) film that lines the feature. The WCN or WN film may be treated. It provides a template for subsequent growth of large grain tungsten. The top of the feature is treated with nitrogen to inhibit nucleation, facilitating bottom-up growth. In some embodiments, single grain tungsten is grown from the bottom up. Methods of at least partially filling a feature with single grain tungsten include treatment of the feature. In some embodiments, single grain tungsten is grown without a liner layer in the feature.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a power control circuit including a first transistor and a second transistor of different types. The first transistor includes a gate terminal, a first terminal electrically coupled to a first power supply node, and a second terminal electrically coupled to a second power supply node. The second transistor includes a gate terminal electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor, and first and second terminals electrically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, an insulating structure, a metal oxide structure and a metal structure. The semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure and an active structure located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The insulating structure is disposed below the first semiconductor structure and comprising a first opening and a second opening. The metal oxide structure is disposed below the insulating structure and located in the first opening, and contacts the semiconductor stack to form a first contact surface therebetween. The metal structure is located in the second opening, and contacts the semiconductor stack to form a second contact surface therebetween. The first contact surface is separated from the second contact surface.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a physically unclonable function (PUF) device includes the steps of firs providing a substrate comprising a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) region, a PUF cell region, and a non-PUF cell region, forming a first metal interconnection on the MRAM region, forming a second metal interconnection on the PUF cell region, and forming a third metal interconnection on the non-PUF cell region. Preferably, the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection include patterns of different shapes and the first metal interconnection and the third metal interconnection include patterns of same shape.