Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The method for device to device communication according to the present disclosure comprises: a step of receiving, by a terminal, search data from search resources for relay search within a specified search-receiving resource pool, and decoding the same; a step of measuring, by the terminal, link qualities of the search resources which deliver demodulation reference signals, from the search resources corresponding to successfully decoded search data; and a step of filtering a link quality corresponding to an identifier of a specific relay among the measured link qualities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a phase step size of a clock data recover (CDR) circuit are described according to aspects of the present disclosure. In certain aspects, a method for adjusting a phase step size of a CDR circuit includes sensing a frequency offset of the CDR circuit, and adjusting the phase step size of the CDR circuit based on the sensed frequency offset. The frequency offset may be sensed by sensing a signal level on an integration path of a loop filter of the CDR circuit. The phase step size of the CDR circuit may be adjusted by switching the CDR circuit between a first phase step size and a second phase step size using a modulator (e.g., a sigma-delta modulator).

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display, a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion and including a glass top case. The glass top case defines an exterior surface and a keyboard opening through the glass top case from the exterior surface to an interior surface. The portable computer further includes a keyboard positioned at least partially within the keyboard opening and comprising a substrate, a key configured to move relative to the substrate, and a fabric cover disposed over the key and defining a user interface surface of the key.

Abstract: An air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes a housing provided with an outer panel forming an appearance, and an opening formed in the outer panel; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air introduced to the inside of the housing; a first discharge portion connected to the opening to discharge heat-exchanged air to the outside; a second discharge portion disposed in a lower side of the first discharge portion in the outer panel to discharge the heat-exchanged air; and a blowing fan disposed inside of the housing to move air, which is heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger, in a direction of the second discharge portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to microparticles comprising a crosslinked gel and methods for making and using same.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging apparatus according to one embodiment includes a light transmitting unit for emitting a plurality of beams in different directions from each other and a light receiving unit for allowing backward-propagating lights returning after the emitted beams hit an object and are reflected from the object, to be incident at angles different from each other, and measuring information on the object by using the plurality of incident backward-propagating light, wherein the light transmitting unit includes at least one light source for emitting light; a beam splitter for splitting the light emitted from the at least one light source into a first beam and a second beam; and a beam steering unit for dividing the second beam split by the beam splitter into a plurality of third beams and for emitting the divided third beams in directions different from each other, wherein the plurality of beams emitted from the light transmitting unit include the first beam and the plurality of third beams.

Abstract: A method for operation of an acoustic tool, having a plurality of acoustic sensors, may include receiving acoustic waves from an acoustic source located at a depth in a borehole. A selected location (e.g., central location) of the acoustic sensor array may be positioned substantially at the depth of the acoustic source based on a symmetricity of an upper and lower section of a frequency-wavenumber (f-k) transform pattern with respect to a selected wavenumber. A radial distance from the acoustic source to the acoustic tool may be determined based on a theoretical f-k transform pattern used as a mask to filter measured data in the f-k domain.

Abstract: A method and production of composite foils and thin copper foils peeled from said composite copper foils is disclosed for use in forming printed circuit boards (PCB). Either the composite foil or only the thin copper foil can be laminated to a polymer layer to form the printed circuit board, with the step of separating the thin copper foil from the composite copper foil is performed subsequent to said laminating step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe enabling the attachment/detachment of a decoration, the shoe comprising: a base part which is coupled to the upper side of a bottom part of a shoe so as to accommodate a foot, and has a first coupling part formed on the whole or part of a surface exposed to the outside, the first coupling part being provided as a latch ring in the form of a snare; and a decoration which has a second coupling part formed on one side surface thereof that is provided as a hook corresponding to the first coupling part so that the decoration is attached/detached to the base part by means of the hook of the second coupling part latching onto the latch ring of the first coupling part.

Abstract: Techniques and circuitry are disclosed for efficiently implementing programmable memory array circuit architectures, including both non-volatile and volatile memories. The memory circuitry employs an antifuse scheme that includes an array of 1T bitcells, wherein each bitcell effectively contains one gate or transistor-like device that provides both an antifuse element and a selector device for that bitcell. In particular, the bitcell device has asymmetric trench-based source/drain contacts such that one contact forms a capacitor in conjunction with the spacer and gate metal, and the other contact forms a diode in conjunction with a doped diffusion area and the gate metal. The capacitor serves as the antifuse element of the bitcell, and can be programmed by breaking down the spacer. The diode effectively provides a Schottky junction that serves as a selector device which can eliminate program and read disturbs from bitcells sharing the same bitline/wordline.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second source/drain(S/D) regions, a channel between the first and second S/D regions, a gate engaging the channel, and a contact feature connecting to the first S/D region. The contact feature includes first and second contact layers. The first contact layer has a conformal cross-sectional profile and is in contact with the first S/D region on at least two sides thereof. In embodiments, the first contact layer is in direct contact with three or four sides of the first S/D region so as to increase the contact area. The first contact layer includes one of a semiconductor-metal alloy, an III-V semiconductor, and germanium.

Abstract: A radio terminal according to one embodiment transmits data of one bearer to two radio communication apparatuses. The radio terminal comprises a controller configured to transmit a buffer status report to only one of the two radio communication apparatuses, if a data amount accumulated in a predetermined buffer falls below a threshold value and only the one radio communication apparatus is designated as a transmission target of the buffer status report. The controller is configured to change the transmission target of the buffer status report from the one radio communication apparatus to the other radio communication apparatus, if the data amount falls below the threshold value and a failure in a radio link with the one radio communication apparatus is detected.

Abstract: Techniques for scenario planning are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise analyzing, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, content using a topic model. The content can be associated with a defined source and is related to one or more current events. The computer-implemented method can also comprise determining, by the device, one or more portions of the analyzed content that are relevant to one or more key risk drivers using a risk driver model. The computer-implemented method can also comprise aggregating, by the device, the determined one or more portions into one or more emerging storylines based on values of one or more attributes of the topic model.

Abstract: Provided is a fluorescence image acquisition apparatus for acquiring fluorescence images and phase images using optical signals that are modulated at the same frequency and that have different time delays. The fluorescence image acquisition apparatus may include a light source configured to generate, at different time delays, a plurality of optical signals that are modulated at the same frequency, an illuminator configured to control paths of the plurality of modulated optical signals so that the plurality of modulated optical signals are illuminated onto a sample including a plurality of fluorescent materials, a photodetector configured to detect a plurality of fluorescence signals that are emitted from the plurality of fluorescent materials, respectively, and a controller configured to acquire a plurality of fluorescence images and a plurality of phase images from the plurality of detected fluorescence signals.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

Abstract: A depth-control method for home appliances in an indoor space and an associated electronic system are provided. The method includes the steps of: connecting the home appliances to a portable electronic device via one or more wireless channels; obtaining identity information for the home appliances using the portable electronic device via the one or more wireless channels; detecting sensor data associated with the portable electronic device; selecting one among a first set of the home appliances according to the sensor data; and controlling the selected home appliance using the portable electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a packaging adhesive, a packaging method, a display panel, and a display device. The packaging adhesive includes a frit, an organic solvent, and a material with a thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of the frit. Using the packaging adhesive provided by the present disclosure, the thermal expansion coefficient of the packaging adhesive from which the organic solvent is removed may be enhanced by doping the material with a thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of the frit into existing glass cement, so that in a packaging process using laser radiation, an expansion volume of the packaging adhesive when heated is increased. In this way, a gap between the packaging adhesive and an array substrate is effectively reduced, and a packaging effect is improved.

Abstract: The MOF-derived porous carbon materials for carbon dioxide capture, more specifically comprising a method for preparing thereof and the porous carbon materials for the purpose of CO2 absorbent, wherein the porous carbon materials from zinc-containing three MOFs (MOF-5, MOF-177, and bioMOF-100) are synthesized by a simple pyrolysis and thereby the porous carbon materials have promising CO2 capture capacity and selectivity compared to parent of MOFs prior to pyrolysis, particularly, the CO2 capture capacity of the porous carbon materials is maintained under humid condition.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus and method for displaying information thereon includes sensing a position of an object, sensing a position of a user, determining an area of the transparent display through which the object is viewable by the user, and displaying the information on the transparent display based on the area.

Abstract: In accordance with a method embodiment includes providing a die having a contact pad on a top surface and forming a conductive protective layer over the die and covering the contact pad. A molding compound is formed over the die and the conductive protective layer. The conductive protective layer is exposed using a laser drilling process. A redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over the die. The RDL is electrically connected to the contact pad through the conductive protective layer.