Abstract: In some implementations, a liquid crystal on silicon panel includes a backplane with an electrical contact formed on the backplane, a first alignment layer disposed on the backplane and interfacing with the electrical contact, a conductive layer that is light transmissive, a second alignment layer disposed on the conductive layer, and a plurality of beads in an electrically-conductive adhesive between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. Electrically-conductive particles within the electrically-conductive adhesive may make the electrically-conductive adhesive electrically-conductive. A first set of the electrically-conductive particles may puncture the first alignment layer to contact the electrical contact, and a second set of the electrically-conductive particles may puncture the second alignment layer to contact the conductive layer. An electrical connection of the electrical contact and the conductive layer may be via a plurality of the electrically-conductive particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline forms of the bis-HCl salt of a compound represented by Structural Formula 1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising crystalline forms of the bis-HCL salt of a compound represented by Structural Formula 1 described herein. The crystalline forms of the bis-HCl salt of a compound of Structural Formula 1 and compositions comprising the crystalline forms of the compound of Structural Formula 1 provided herein, in particular, crystalline Form I, crystalline Form J, crystalline Form A, and crystalline Form B, or mixtures thereof, can be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions, which can be used to treat various disorders. Also described herein are methods for preparing the crystalline forms (e.g., Forms I, J, B and A) of the bis-HCl salt of a compound represented by Structural Formula 1.

Abstract: Provided in the present application is an electrolyte and lithium-ion battery. The electrolyte includes a compound as shown in formula 1, in which R1 is selected from any one of C1-C6 fully or partially substituted fluoroalkyl, and R2 and R3 are independently selected from any one of a hydrogen atom, an alkane, a phenyl, an alkylbenzene, or a methoxysilane respectively.

Abstract: Provided in the present application is an electrolyte and lithium-ion battery, the electrolyte including a fluorosultones compound as shown in Formula 1. The electrolyte prepared in the present application is applied to lithium iron manganese phosphate batteries, which effectively suppresses the dissolution of manganese in lithium iron manganese phosphate materials, and significantly improves the high-temperature storage performance and high-temperature cycling performance of the batteries.

Abstract: A method of customizing a hand gesture provides a touch screen, a computing unit connected with the touch screen, and a hand gesture database connected with the computing unit, and the method includes the following steps: recording a hand gesture trajectory data input of an input hand gesture on the touch screen; converting the hand gesture trajectory data input into a 2D trajectory graph of the input hand gesture; the computing unit sequentially reads a 2D hand gesture reference graph from the hand gesture database, and correspondingly generates a 2D hand gesture reference graph set for the 2D hand gesture reference graph read, and then the computing unit compares the similarity between the 2D trajectory graph of the input hand gesture and each reference graph in the 2D hand gesture reference graph set to determine whether the input hand gesture is already in the hand gesture database.

Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling wafer uniformity in plasma-based process is disclosed. In one example, a device for plasma-based processes is disclosed. The device includes: a housing defining a process chamber and a gas distribution plate (GDP) arranged in the process chamber. The housing comprises: a gas inlet configured to receive a process gas, and a gas outlet configured to expel processed gas. The GDP is configured to distribute the process gas within the process chamber. The GDP has a plurality of holes evenly distributed thereon. The GDP comprises a first zone and a second zone. The first zone is closer to the gas outlet than the second zone. At least one hole in the first zone is closed.

Abstract: In some implementations, a liquid crystal on silicon panel includes a backplane with an electrical contact formed on the backplane, a first alignment layer disposed on the backplane and interfacing with the electrical contact, a conductive layer that is light transmissive, a second alignment layer disposed on the conductive layer, and a plurality of beads in an electrically-conductive adhesive between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. Electrically-conductive particles within the electrically-conductive adhesive may make the electrically-conductive adhesive electrically-conductive. A first set of the electrically-conductive particles may puncture the first alignment layer to contact the electrical contact, and a second set of the electrically-conductive particles may puncture the second alignment layer to contact the conductive layer. An electrical connection of the electrical contact and the conductive layer may be via a plurality of the electrically-conductive particles.

Abstract: This invention provides Degronimers that have E3 Ubiquitin Ligase targeting moieties (Degrons) that can be linked to a targeting ligand for a protein that has been selected for in vivo degradation, and methods of use and compositions thereof as well as methods for their preparation. The invention also provides Degrons that can be used to treat disorders mediated by cereblon or an Ikaros family protein, and methods of use and compositions thereof as well as methods for their preparation.

Abstract: A level shifter includes a buffer circuit, a first shift circuit, and a second shift circuit. The buffer circuit provides a first signal and a first inverted signal to the first shift circuit, such that the first shift circuit provides a second signal and a second inverted signal to the second shift circuit. The second shift circuit generates a plurality of output signals according to the second signal and the second inverted signal. The first shift circuit includes a plurality of first stacking transistors and a first voltage divider circuit. The first voltage divider circuit is electrically coupled between a first system high voltage terminal and a system low voltage terminal. The first voltage divider circuit is configured to provide a first inner bias to gate terminals of the first stacking transistors.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, optionally pharmaceutical compositions, that include a plurality of exosomes generated from stem cells, optionally ESCs and/or iPSCs, that have been modified to express a granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) polypeptide, optionally a human GM-CSF polypeptide. Also provided are methods for employing the presently disclosed compositions for preventing and/or inhibiting tumor growth in subjects in need thereof, for preventing and/or inhibiting metastases in subject in need thereof, for inducing anti-tumor immune responses in subjects, and uses of the presently disclosed compositions for prevention and/or treatment of tumors and/or cancers and for the preparation of medicaments for treatment of tumors and/or cancers.

Abstract: Eyewear for releasably receiving a lens has a joint sleeve for holding the lens in place.

Abstract: A preparation method of monolayer two-dimensional materials, including the following steps: providing a metal acetate dihydrate, with a general formula M(CH3COO)2.2H2O, in which M may be metal ion cadmium or zinc. Dissolving the metal acetate dihydrate in ethylene diamine and heating to 60° C. for two hours to form a metal cation precursor solution. Providing a chalcogen element powder, in which the chalcogen element powder is selected from sulfur, selenium, or tellurium. Dissolving the chalcogen element powder and sodium borohydride in ethylene diamine, and standing at room temperature for 24 hours to form a chalcogenide-amine precursor solution. Mixing the metal cation precursor solution with the chalcogenide-amine precursor solution to form a mixed solution. Transferring the mixed solution in a high temperature autoclave for reaction to form the monolayer two-dimensional materials.

Abstract: A modular pneumatic somatosensory device comprises a main body, a plurality of airbags, a plurality of inflating modules and a control module. The airbags are detachably disposed at different positions of the main body, and at least a part of the airbags have different sizes. The inflating modules are detachably disposed on the main body, and each inflating module is correspondingly connected with at least one of the airbags. The control module is detachably disposed on the main body and is electrically connected with the inflating modules. The control module controls the inflating modules to inflate the corresponding airbags according to a control signal.

Abstract: A fixture for heat pressing process is applied to a hot pressing machine for hot pressing two elastic plastic pieces so as to manufacture an airbag. The two elastic plastic pieces are disposed between the fixture and the hot pressing machine. The fixture includes a first frame, a second frame and a flexible heat blocking layer. The first frame includes two first brackets, which are separated from each other with a first distance. The second frame includes two second brackets, which are separated from each other with a second distance, and located at two ends of the first brackets, respectively. The flexible heat blocking layer is fixed by the first frame and/or the second frame.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a vapor chamber lid for high power applications such as chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) applications using high performance processors (e.g., graphics processing unit (GPU)) and methods of manufacturing the same. The vapor chamber lid provides a thermal solution which enhances the thermal performance of a package with multiple chips. The vapor chamber lid improves hot spot dissipation in high performance chips, for example, at the three-dimensional (3D-IC) packaging level.

Abstract: A level shifter includes a buffer circuit, a first shift circuit, and a second shift circuit. The buffer circuit provides a first signal and a first inverted signal to the first shift circuit, such that the first shift circuit provides a second signal and a second inverted signal to the second shift circuit. The second shift circuit generates a plurality of output signals according to the second signal and the second inverted signal. The first shift circuit includes a plurality of first stacking transistors and a first voltage divider circuit. The first voltage divider circuit is electrically coupled between a first system high voltage terminal and a system low voltage terminal. The first voltage divider circuit is configured to provide a first inner bias to gate terminals of the first stacking transistors.

Abstract: An aspect relates to an apparatus including an input buffer including an input configured to receive an input voltage; a ramp voltage generator including an input coupled to an output of the input buffer; an evaluation circuit including an input coupled to an output of the ramp voltage generator, wherein the evaluation circuit includes a first resistor coupled in series with first field effect transistor (FET) between a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail; and an output buffer including an input coupled to a drain of the first FET and an output configured to generate an output voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate oxide layer, and a first source/drain doped region. The first gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the first gate oxide layer includes a main portion and an edge portion having a sloping sidewall. The first source/drain doped region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer. The first source/drain doped region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed under the edge portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction, and the second portion is connected with the first portion.