Abstract: A battery module for preventing chain ignition comprises a plurality of battery cells having vent parts, a cell frame including a cell seating part having a plurality of seating grooves configured to receive the respective vent parts of the plurality of battery cells, and a first adhesive layer disposed between the vent parts of the battery cells and the seating grooves. The first adhesive layer bonds the battery cells to the cell seating part and two adjacent seating grooves of the cell seating part are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: Mixed-dimensional heterostructure nano-devices with multi-functionality for use in semiconductors. Specifically, a gate-tunable and anti-ambipolar phototransistor is devised based on 1D p-type GaAsSb nanowire/2D n-type MoS2 nanoflake mixed-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions. Methods of making the mixed-dimensional heterostructure nano-devices with multi-functionality, gate-tunability and anti-ambipolar phototransistor.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a substrate, a pressure sensing element, a first signal line, a second signal line, an elastomer, and an opposite substrate. The pressure sensing element includes a first resistor and a second resistor connected in series, a third resistor and a fourth resistor connected in series, a first switch component, and a second switch component. The first and the second resistor are connected in parallel to the third and the fourth resistor. The first switch component is electrically connected between the first and the second resistor. The second switch component is electrically connected between the third and the fourth resistor. The first signal line is electrically connected between the first and the fourth resistor. The second signal line is electrically connected between the second and the third resistor. The elastomer includes a cavity. The first resistor to the fourth resistor overlap with the cavity.

Abstract: The inductor includes a core, a floor plate, a first protection layer, and a second protection layer. The core includes a first flange, a second flange, and a middle section, where the middle section is sandwiched between the first and second flange, the middle section is wound around by a coil, the first and second flanges respectively have a side upon which at least an electrode is configured, and the coil is connected to the electrodes. The floor plate is adhered to other sides of the first and second flanges. The first protection layer completely covers the floor plate, and partially covers the first and second flanges, and the middle section. The electrodes on the first and second flanges are exposed outside the first protection layer. The second protection layer completely covers the coil around the middle section.

Abstract: An operation method of a first communication node in a communication system may include: determining whether each of one or more interference signals satisfies an LOS condition or an NLOS condition, the one or more interference signals being received through a first antenna composed of a plurality of antenna elements; estimating incident direction(s) of the one or more interference signals; performing spatial filtering based on the incident direction(s) of the one or more interference signals, with respect to each of a plurality of array antenna combinations each of which is determined at least in part based on some of the plurality of antenna elements; and receiving wireless signals based on a result of the spatial filtering.

Abstract: An anode for a lithium secondary battery includes a material layer configured to serve as a current collector, a first anode mixture layer formed on at least one surface of the material layer, and a second anode mixture layer formed on the first anode mixture layer. The first anode mixture layer includes a first silicon-based active material, the second anode mixture layer includes a second silicon-based active material, and a particle volume fraction ratio (RPV) for each layer according to Equation 1 expressed as RPV=VD1/VD2 is greater than 1. In Equation 1, VD1 is a volume fraction (%) of particles having a particle diameter of 2.5 ?m or less in the first silicon-based active material, and VD2 is a volume fraction (%) of particles having a particle diameter of 2.5 ?m or less in the second silicon-based active material.

Abstract: Provided is a display control system including at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to: acquire user characteristics information about characteristics of a user; select, based on the user characteristics information, from among text contents which are contents including a letter, partial text contents which are a part of the text contents, without requiring text input from the user; and display the text contents on a display in a manner that makes the partial text contents distinguishable.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to systems, devices, and methods for non-invasive image-based plaque analysis and risk determination. In particular, in some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods described herein are related to analysis of one or more regions of plaque, such as for example coronary plaque, using non-invasively obtained images that can be analyzed using computer vision or machine learning to identify, diagnose, characterize, treat and/or track coronary artery disease.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with different gate structure configurations and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming first and second nanostructured channel regions on first and second fin structures, forming first and second oxide layers with first and second thicknesses, forming a dielectric layer with first and second layer portions on the first and second oxide layers, forming first and second capping layers with first and second oxygen diffusivities on the first and second layer portions, growing the first and second oxide layers to have third and fourth thicknesses, and forming a gate metal fill layer over the dielectric layer. The first and second thicknesses are substantially equal to each other and the first and second oxide layers surround the first and second nanostructured channel regions. The second oxygen diffusivity is higher than the first oxygen diffusivity. The fourth thickness is greater than the third thickness.

Abstract: Various examples described herein relate to an HMD which comprises an HMD body positioned against a face of a user which includes an IMU to track user location data in an environment. The HMD also comprises a detachable headband assembly including a tracking feature module to construct a map of the environment based on the user location data. The HMD further includes a mechanical mount feature attaching the detachable headband assembly to the HMD body. The mechanical mount feature includes a connection interface to exchange the user location data between the IMU in the HMD body and the tracking feature module in the detachable headband assembly.

Abstract: A speaker module includes a casing, a speaker unit and a first vibration absorber. The speaker unit has a sound cavity. The speaker unit is disposed on a first wall of the casing. The speaker unit includes a diaphragm, a coil and a magnet, and the coil is configured to drive the diaphragm to vibrate relative to the magnet. The first vibration absorber is disposed in the sound cavity, and the first vibration absorber has a first natural frequency. When the ratio of the frequency of the diaphragm to the first natural frequency is greater than 0.781 and less than 1.28, the first vibration absorber is configured to absorb the vibration generated by the diaphragm to the casing.

Abstract: A smart control module for a coin-operated device includes a control board disposed with a processing unit, a back-end port, and a communication unit that are electrically connected to the processing unit. A front-end port is disposed on the control board and is adapted to receive a coin insertion signal outputted by a coin acceptor. The back-end port outputs the coin insertion signal in a bypassing way. When the communication unit receives a control signal from a service platform, the processing unit outputs a simulated coin insertion signal through the back-end port. Upon using the present invention, the front-end port and the back-end port are connected between the coin acceptor and a controller of the coin-operated device. The service platform could remotely control the back-end port to output the simulated coin insertion signal to the controller after receiving a malfunction reported by a user.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming it are disclosed by the present application. Deep trench capacitors are formed in a substrate, and fin contacts formed by upper portions of inner electrodes in the deep trench capacitors are connected to fins on a surface of the substrate. At least one of word lines formed on the substrate pass over and are separated by a word line isolation layer from the inner electrodes. The word line isolation layer covers portions of the inner electrodes between a buried oxide layer and the fin contacts, while the fins are exposed therefrom.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes; and an external electrode disposed on the body and including an electrode plating layer disposed to at least partially contact the internal electrodes, and a plating layer disposed on the electrode plating layer. The electrode plating layer may include a plurality of first crystal grains having a major axis of 0.2 ?m or more, and the plurality of first crystal grains may have an average ratio of a major diameter to a minor axis to 1:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes a physical unclonable function (PUF) cell array. The PUF cell array includes multiple bit cells, and generates a PUF response output, in response to a challenge input, based on a data state of one bit cell in the bit cells. Each of the bit cells stores a bit data and includes a transistor having a control terminal coupled to a word line and a first terminal coupled to a source line, a first memory cell having a first terminal coupled to a first data line and a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the transistor, and a second memory cell having a first terminal coupled to a second data line, different from the first data line, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first memory cell at the second terminal of the transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes; and external electrodes disposed on the body, wherein the dielectric layer includes a plurality of dielectric grains having a perovskite-based composition represented by ABO3, the A includes a first element including at least one of Bi, Na, K, Sr, and Ca, and the B includes a second element including Ti, wherein at least one of the plurality of dielectric grains has a core-shell structure, and a content of the first element included in the core portion is twice or more than a content of the first element included in the shell portion, and wherein the core portion includes a first core portion on an internal side and a second core portion covering at least a portion of the first core portion, and the second core portion includes Zr.

Abstract: A method for decolorizing polyester fabric and a polyester fabric are provided. The method for decolorizing polyester fabric includes providing a dye-attached polyester fabric. The dye-attached polyester fabric is immersed in a first solution, obtaining a treated polyester fabric. The treated polyester fabric is immersed in a second solution, to obtain a decolorized polyester fabric. The first solution includes water, a first swelling agent and a solubility promoter. The second solution includes water, a second swelling agent, and an auxiliary swelling agent.

Abstract: A method for establishing a model to determine whether a subject has nephrolithiasis includes: grouping training data sets into a number N of preliminary groups, where N is a positive integer; obtaining a number N of preliminary models based on the preliminary groups; averaging the preliminary models to obtain an average model; and obtaining a prediction model for determining whether the subject has nephrolithiasis based on the average model.

Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes an interior portion and a wall. The wall includes an exterior reflective surface. At least a portion of the wall can allow light to pass from the interior portion through the wall. The mirror assembly includes a light source and a lens located within the interior portion. The lens can be arranged to receive light from the light source and to direct such light through the portion of the wall so as to project an image beyond the exterior reflective surface.