Abstract: The invention relates to a fingerprint recognition system. The fingerprint recognition system includes a light emitter, an optical receiver, and a comparison module. First, the light emitter emits at least one patterned emitted light to an object to be measured, and the patterned reflected light reflected by the object is received by the light receiver. Then, the patterned emitted light and the patterned reflected light are compared with each other and the comparison information is generated by the comparison module. Finally, when the comparison information is in the three-dimensional comparison interval, the surface of the object to be measured is determined to be three-dimensional; otherwise, the surface of the object to be measured is determined to be flat. Therefore, the fingerprint recognition system of the present invention can achieve the purposes of real-time differentiation and wide applicability.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating HIF-2? to meditate of hypoxia signaling in satellite cells and applications thereof for improving skeletal muscle generation and repair are provided. For example, methods of enhancing, increasing, accelerating or/and otherwise improving skeletal muscle generation or regeneration in a subject in need thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include administering the subject an effective amount of HIF-2? inhibitor. The HIF-2? inhibitor can be effective to, for example, increase muscle satellite cell proliferation, differentiation, or a combination thereof in a subject. Composition and methods for improving respiration, and reducing or preventing the development or progression of fibrosis are also provided. The disclosed compositions and methods are particularly useful for treating muscular dystrophies, myopathies, and other muscle-related diseases and disorders.

Abstract: A differential output current digital-to-analog (IDAC) circuit may include a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive a digital input signal, a control circuit responsive to the delta-sigma modulator configured to perform a DAC decode operation, a plurality of DAC elements responsive to the DAC decode operation, the plurality of DAC elements configured to, in concert, generate a differential output current signal based on the digital input signal to a load coupled to a pair of output terminals of the IDAC, and an output impedance coupled between the pair of output terminals such that the output impedance is in parallel with the load.

Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly includes a substrate and a die coupled to the substrate. The die includes a first contact pad electrically coupled to a first circuit on the die including at least one active circuit element, and a second contact pad electrically coupled to a second circuit on the die including only passive circuit elements. The substrate includes a substrate contact electrically coupled to both the first and second contact pads. The semiconductor device assembly can further include a second die including a third contact pad electrically coupled to a third circuit on the second die including at least a second active circuit element, and a fourth contact pad electrically coupled to a fourth circuit on the second die including only passive circuit elements. The substrate contact can be electrically coupled to the third contact pad and electrically disconnected from the fourth contact pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing tool is disclosed, the tool having a frame forming at least one chamber with an opening and having a sealing surface around a periphery of the opening, a door configured to interact with the sealing surface for sealing the opening, the door having sides perpendicular to the door sealing surface and perpendicular to a transfer plane of a substrate, and at least one drive located on the frame to a side of at least one of the sides that are substantially perpendicular to the door sealing surface and substantially perpendicular to the transfer plane of the substrate, the drive having actuators located at least partially in front of the sealing surface and the actuators being coupled to one of the sides of the door for moving the door from a sealed position. The at least one drive is located outside of a substrate transfer zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a board-to-board RF connector including a male plug and a female socket which are mated. The male plug includes: a male plug insulation body; at least two male plug high-frequency signal terminals arranged on the male plug insulation body; at least two male plug low-frequency signal terminals arranged on the male plug insulation body; a male plug shield terminal located between the male plug low-frequency signal terminals and the male plug high-frequency signal terminals and arranged on the male plug insulation body. In contrast with the conventional technology, it is capable of realizing transmissions of the high-frequency signal and the low-frequency signal, meanwhile, it is also capable of reducing the influence caused by the high frequency signal interferes with the low frequency signal.

Abstract: A thermal desorption unit includes a tube, an adsorbent material including one material or a combination of several materials disposed inside the tube, holding members disposed inside the tube and configured to hold the adsorbent material in the tube, and a heating wire coiled around the tube and configured to generate heat along the tube. A column module includes a capillary column, a heating wire coiled around the capillary column, a temperature sensor configured to monitor the temperature of the capillary column, and an electrical insulating layer disposed around the capillary column and the heating wire.

Abstract: A method includes following steps. A semiconductor substrate is etched to form semiconductor fins. A dielectric material is deposited into a trench between the semiconductor fins. The semiconductor fins are etched such that top ends of the semiconductor fins are lower than a top surface of the dielectric material. After etching the semiconductor fins, epitaxially growing epitaxial fins on the semiconductor fins, respectively. A chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process is performed on the epitaxial fins, followed by cleaning the epitaxial fins using a non-contact-type cleaning device. The dielectric material is then such that the top surface of the dielectric material is lower than top ends of the epitaxial fins. A gate structure is formed across the epitaxial fins.

Abstract: Described herein, are personal care compositions comprising an effective amount of an antibacterial component selected from chloroxylenol (PCMX) and o-cymene-5-on (IPMP); phenoxyethanol; piroctone olamine; and a surfactant. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for controlling a propagation of a bond wave during semiconductor processing. The apparatus has a first chuck to selectively retain a first workpiece. A second chuck selectively retains a second workpiece. The first and second chucks selectively secure at least a periphery of the respective first workpiece and second workpiece. An air vacuum is circumferentially located in a region between the first chuck and second chuck. The air vacuum is configured to induce a vacuum between the first workpiece and second workpiece to selectively bring the first workpiece and second workpiece together from a propagation point. The air vacuum can be localized air vacuum guns, a vacuum disk, or an air curtain positioned about the periphery of the region between the first chuck and second chuck. The air curtain induces a lower pressure within the region between the first and second chucks.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a novel synthesis of the translocator protein (TSPO) ligands, and methods of imaging a molecular events. Also disclosed are compounds for treatment of diseases, including cancer.

Abstract: A riser data logging system can be installed on the riser top to provide real time information of the riser, instead of or in addition to relying on sensors installed on a tensioner. The riser recoil detection system can thus be made independent of any motion of the vessel. This logging system can feedback the riser top acceleration, velocity, position, and the wire-line tensions into a controller. By comparing the acceleration difference between the riser top and the vessel body, the controller can provide more reliable and faster detection of events occurring on a vessel, potentially detecting the condition within one second. If the acceleration exceeds a certain limit, the electrical tensioners are able to reduce the wire-line tension nearly instantaneously, providing a much more effective anti-recoil control that conventional hydro-pneumatic tensioners.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a prediction method for a healthy radius of a blood vessel path, a prediction method for candidate stenosis of a blood vessel path, and a blood vessel stenosis degree prediction device. The prediction method for a healthy radius includes: obtaining a blood vessel radius of the blood vessel path; by a processor, detecting a radius peak of the blood vessel radius of the blood vessel path; and by the processor, predicting the healthy radius of the blood vessel path by performing a regression on the radius peak of the blood vessel radius. The blood vessel stenosis degree prediction device can, in certain embodiments, automatically determine the candidate stenosis and detect the degree of stenosis for the candidate stenosis range, significantly reduce the computation load, improve the detection efficiency and effectively avoid missed detection.

Abstract: A configurable storage-system drawer may include (1) a chassis, (2) a slide assembly coupled to a side of the chassis that is configured to enable the chassis to be temporarily pulled out of a data-center rack, and (3) a passive drive-plane board housed within the chassis and configured to enable storage-system modules that differ between two or more storage-system configurations of the storage-system drawer to be interchanged. In some examples, the passive drive-plane board may include (1) storage-drive connectors that are each configured to detachably mate with a storage drive, (2) a storage-system-module connector configured to detachably mate with a storage-system module that includes one or more components necessary for one of the two or more storage-system configurations, and (3) electrical interconnects that electrically couple the storage-drive connectors to the storage-system-module connector.

Abstract: A laser stripping mass-transfer device includes a microdevice laser stripping transfer module, an auxiliary conveyor module, a transition conveyor module, a transfer conveyor module, a substrate carrier module, a microdevice filling module, a curing module, an encapsulation module and a substrate transportation module. The microdevice laser stripping transfer module is configured to implement detection and stripping of the microdevices. The auxiliary conveyor module is configured to adhere the stripped microdevices. The transition conveyor module is configured to pick up and transfer the microdevices to the transfer conveyor module. The transfer conveyor module is configured to pick up and transfer the microdevices to the substrate carrier module. The substrate carrier module is configured to feed the microdevices into the microdevice filling module, the curing module, the encapsulation module, and the substrate transportation module for filling, curing, encapsulating, loading and unloading.

Abstract: Provided are a control device for unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The control device for unmanned aerial vehicle includes a shell, an inertial measurement device fixed in the shell, a main flight control circuit board electrically connected to the inertial measurement device, and a flexible interface board electrically connected to the main flight control circuit board and appressed against the inwall of the shell. At least one external device is connected to two opposite sides of the flexible interface board through the shell.

Abstract: The present application discloses a bearing structural member, a support, a joint assembly and a tube section assembly, wherein the maximum counter force provided by the bearing structural member under an external load is an own designed threshold value, namely when the external load is greater than the designed threshold value of the bearing structural member, the bearing structural member deforms, and provides a counter force equal to the designed threshold value; the support includes at least one bearing structural member; and the joint assembly and the tube section assembly are both equipped with the support. When the external load is not high and is less than the designed threshold value, the bearing structural member may effectively suppress the deformation just like a rigid structural member; when the external load exceeds the designed threshold value, the bearing structural member may deform, and provide a stable counter supporting force less than the external load.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device and a method for preparing the same. The display device includes a first base; a transparent electrode arranged on the first base; a display substrate arranged on a side of the first base proximate to the transparent electrode and opposite to the first base, the display substrate comprising a cathode located on a side of the display substrate proximate to the first base; and a supporting body located between the transparent electrode and the cathode and configured to electrically conduct the transparent electrode and the cathode.

Abstract: A spectacle lens can inhibit ametropia of the eyes and ensure full visibility. The spectacle lens comprises: first refraction areas and second refraction areas. Each first refraction area has a first refraction force that may be based on a prescription for correcting the ametropia of the eyes. Each second refraction area has a refraction force different from the first refraction force and may function to focus images on the positions except the retina of the eyes, to inhibit the development of the ametropia. Near the central part of the lens, the second refraction areas form a plurality of independent island-shaped areas, and the first refraction areas form the areas beyond the areas of the second refraction areas.