Abstract: Devices and method for forming a switch including a heater layer including a first heater pad, a second heater pad, and a heater line connecting the first heater pad and the second heater pad, a phase change material (PCM) layer positioned in a same vertical plane as the heater line, and a floating spreader layer including a first portion positioned in the same vertical plane as the heater line and the PCM layer, in which the first portion has a first width that is less than or equal to a distance between proximate sidewalls of the first heater pad and the second heater pad.

Abstract: A switching regulator includes: a power stage circuit; a control circuit; and an operation clock signal generator circuit configured to generate plural test clock signals during a clock determination period and generate an operation clock signal during a normal operation period. When the switching regulator operates during the clock determination period in a discontinuous conduction mode, the control circuit alternatingly generates plural PWM signals corresponding to the test clock signals generated by the operation clock signal generator circuit and an output voltage, wherein each PWM signal corresponds to one test clock signal, so that the power stage circuit generates corresponding phase node voltages at a phase node, wherein among the plural test clock signals, the operation clock signal generator circuit selects one test clock signal corresponding to a minimum phase node voltage as the operation clock signal during the normal operation period.

Abstract: A memristor may include an exchange-coupled composite (ECC) portion to provide three or more nonvolatile magneto-resistive states. The ECC portion may include a continuous layer and a granular layer magnetically exchange coupled to the continuous layer. A plurality of memristors may be used in a system to, for example, define a neural network.

Abstract: A glass panel and silicon wafer separation device for photovoltaic module recovery includes a tank body, a supporting plate and at least two floating blocks. The supporting plate is positioned in the tank body. A vertically arranged first cylinder is arranged at a lower end of the tank body. An output end of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to a lower end of the supporting plate. A groove is formed in an upper end of the supporting plate, and the groove is matched with a photovoltaic plate. A heating block is mounted at a lower end of an inner wall of the tank body. The at least two floating blocks are columnar. Lower ends of the at least two floating blocks are fixedly connected to chucks, and the chucks are downwards opened. Fixed pipes are connected between the at least two floating blocks.

Abstract: An intelligent exercise intensity assessing system includes an exercise testing machine, a physiological information sensor, a signal transmitter connected with the physiological information sensor, a central control host connected with the signal transmitter, and a cloud database connected with the central control host. The physiological information sensor senses physiological information of an exerciser before and after the exerciser operates the exercise testing machine. The physiological information is transmitted by the signal transmitter to the central control host, and transmitted by the central control host to the cloud database. The cloud database analyzes the physiological information to obtain a corresponding forecasted watt value, and obtains a resistance level of different fitness apparatuses according to the forecasted watt value.

Abstract: An exercise intensity assessing system includes a physiological information sensor, a signal transmitter connected with the physiological information sensor, a central control host connected with the signal transmitter, and a cloud database connected with the central control host. The physiological information sensor senses physiological information of an exerciser before and after the exerciser exercises. The physiological information is transmitted by the signal transmitter to the central control host, and transmitted by the central control host to the cloud database for being diagnosed and analyzed by a fitness instructor. The cloud database obtains a forecasted watt value corresponding to the physiological information, and obtains a resistance level of different fitness apparatuses according to the forecasted watt value.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.

Abstract: A pyrolysis apparatus for completely separating an EVA crystal silicon wafer from a waste photovoltaic module includes a heating mechanism controlled by a control system and mounted in a pyrolysis box and being capable of performing telescopic motion in a vertical direction; an overturning assembly for fixedly clamping and driving a photovoltaic module to overturn, the overturning assembly is arranged just under the heating mechanism; and a splitting assembly for separating the photovoltaic module, the splitting assembly is arranged at a left side of the photovoltaic module fixedly clamped by the overturning assembly. A splitting apparatus is provided for assisting in splitting EVA, and isolating glass from the crystal silicon wafer, as well as isolating a back plate from the crystal silicon wafer, and therefore, the pressure generated on the crystal silicon wafer due to large strength of the glass and shrinkage of the back plate is prevented.

Abstract: A heating treatment device for photovoltaic module recycling includes a box, a heating rod and a gas pump. A horizontal partition is fixedly arranged inside the box, and the heating rod is located below the partition. The partition is provided with evenly distributed second through slots. An upper end of the partition is provided with evenly distributed shelf boards. The shelf boards are arranged vertically. One side of the shelf board is provided with a groove. The shelf board is further provided with a suction cup. An end surface at an opening of the suction cup is flush with an inner wall of the groove. The movable splitting sheets are arranged in the device. A lower end of the splitting sheet is provided with gas vents, and hot air is discharged through the gas vents. The temperature of the hot air is controlled at 220-240° C.

Abstract: A proximity sensor includes a light source, an optical sensing element, and an integration circuit. The light source is turned on and off several times during a measurement time interval. When the light source is turned on and off, the optical sensing element senses the surrounding light to generate a first current and a second current, respectively. The integration circuit integrates the first current and the second current to generate a first integration signal and a second integration signal respectively for determining whether an object is approaching. When the light source is turned on, the present second integration signal is stored, and a stored first integration signal is used as a starting value to integrate the first current. When the light source is turned off, the present first integration signal is stored, and the stored second integration signal is used as a starting value to integrate the second current.

Abstract: Disclosed are calibration techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests. In certain embodiments, the device for testing a biological specimen includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. Some examples of the processor can detect a calibration mode trigger. In calibration mode, the processor can divide the captured imagery into segments and selectively perform one or more calibration procedures for each segment. Then, the processor records a calibration result for each segment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.

Abstract: Provided is a self-assembling peptide, a preparation method, the self-assembling peptide formulations and use, and it is related to the field of biotechnology. The self-assembling peptide provided by the present disclosure has a general formula as shown in AC-Pro-X1-X3-X2-X3-X1-X3-X2-Pro-amide. Through experiments, the inventors of the present disclosure found that the self-assembling peptide provided by the present disclosure, because solubility is high and difficulty of synthesis and purification is less compared with a traditional self-assembling peptide, is more feasible for industrial production, and even cheaper to produce. In mass synthesis and purification, the number of purification decreases, the single purification amount increases, the purity of a crude peptide can reach 90% or more, and the cost is greatly reduced.

Abstract: Herein, we provide genetically engineered immune effector cells, among other cells, which express CAR and secret a bispecific “trap” protein co-targeting a checkpoint protein and TGF-? or TGF-? receptor, so as to improve the antitumor immunity of the immune effector cells. Compared with conventional CAR-T cells and CAR-T cells secreting a polypeptide checkpoint inhibitor, the provided genetically engineered immune effector cells CAR-T cells with “trap” protein secretion attenuate inhibitory T cell signaling, enhance T cell persistence and expansion, and improve effector functionalities and resistance to exhaustion. In a xenograft mouse model, CAR-T cells with “trap” protein secretion significantly enhanced antitumor immunity and efficacy. Methods of using these genetically engineered cells, as well as using polynucleotides encoding the CAR and the “trap” protein, are also provided, for example, as a therapy against solid tumors.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, metal lines, a liner, a protecting layer, and a nitride-free passivation layer. The interconnect structure is over the substrate. The metal lines are over the interconnect structure. The liner is conformally formed on the metal lines. The protecting layer is over the liner. The nitride-free passivation layer continuously extends from the liner to the protecting layer and forms an interface with the liner.

Abstract: A connector detecting device for a connector includes a test vehicle, including a plurality of detecting points, to assemble with the connector; and a function module, formed an electrical connection with the test vehicle, configured to determine a conduction status between the connector and the test vehicle according to a loop of the plurality of detecting points and the connector.

Abstract: A connector detecting device for a connector includes a test vehicle, including a plurality of detecting points, to assemble with the connector; and a function module, formed an electrical connection with the test vehicle, configured to determine a conduction status between the connector and the test vehicle according to a loop of the plurality of detecting points and the connector.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate, a transistor, an interconnect structure, a plurality of metal lines, an oxide liner, a passivation layer, and a nitride layer. The transistor is on the substrate. The interconnect structure is over the transistor. The metal lines is on the interconnect structure. The oxide liner is over the plurality of metal lines. The passivation layer is over the oxide liner and is more porous than the passivation layer. The nitride layer is over the passivation layer.

Abstract: A method of operating a user device includes: receiving a command from a user to power on the user device, wherein the user device includes information on a restricted zone associated with the user device; detecting, by a monitoring entity of the user device without involvement of any device external to the user device, whether the user device is located within the restricted zone in response to the user device being powered on and before an operating system of the user device is executed; and granting access of the user to the user device by the monitoring entity in response to detecting the user device as being within the restricted zone.

Abstract: A stretchable conductive substrate includes a substrate and a circuit layer. The substrate has a plurality of predetermined areas. The circuit layer is formed on the substrate and defines a conductive contact group and at least one elastic wire structure connected to the conductive contact group in each of the predetermined areas. The at least one elastic wire structure has at least one patterned wire segment and a stretch rate thereof along a length direction of the substrate is from 0% to 60%.